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Property

Tokyo used condo prices drop for first time in over two years

2026-09-24T05:29:03.000Z
Manufacturers’ confidence in business outlook hit its highest level since February.
International

Japan’s factory activity growth slows in September: PMI

2026-09-24T01:20:07.000Z
Exports to the US rose 24.9 per cent in August from a year earlier, while those to China were up 20.6 per cent.
International

Japan’s August imports jump as oil prices lift costs, exports stay firm

2026-09-16T01:20:46.000Z
The number of people who are 100 years old or older climbed to a record 107,677 as at Sep 15, according to a Health Ministry report released that day. 
International

Japan’s centenarian ranks reach 100,000 as welfare costs rise

2026-09-15T07:40:30.000Z
Markets are focusing on any hints from BOJ governor Kazuo Ueda’s post-meeting briefing on the pace of future rate hikes.
Global Enterprise

BOJ set to raise rates at Sep 17-18 meeting, but offer few clues on how high they could go

2026-09-11T03:44:46.000Z
Rising fuel costs from the Middle East conflict and higher import prices from a weak yen have added price pressure to Japan’s economy.
International

Japan’s wholesale inflation stays elevated in August, boosts case for rate hike

2026-09-11T01:18:57.000Z
Japan’s economy expanded an annualised 1.4 per cent in the second quarter, compared with the initially estimated 1.1 per cent.
Global Enterprise

Japan revises Q2 GDP up to annualised 1.4% expansion

2026-09-08T01:17:12.000Z
Household outlays adjusted for inflation fell 3.6 per cent in July from a year earlier.
International

Japan households cut outlays for eighth month as prices rise

2026-09-04T04:05:27.000Z
New business increased for a 26th straight month and at a faster pace than in July, helped by strong underlying customer demand.
International

Japan services growth hits five-month high, PMI shows

2026-09-03T01:14:40.000Z
Industries that recorded increases in output included production machinery, inorganic and organic chemicals and electronic components and devices.
International

Japan’s factory output edges up despite Mid-East headwinds

2026-08-31T01:44:08.000Z
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